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The activation of these vacant lots will promote neighborhood improvements, while reducing City liability and the growing expenses of maintaining these lots for fencing and weed abatement on a routine basis. Staff recommends that these remnant parcels be sold off and developed to promote economic activity in the City and augment tax bases to further support City services and operations.
Disposition and Activation
The disposition process of all remnant parcels must abide by the Surplus Land Act (SLA) regulations prior to being sold on the open market. The SLA requires all local agencies to prioritize affordable housing, parks, and open space when disposing of surplus land and only after exhausting those options can the parcels be sold for other uses. If the SLA process concludes and no viable affordable housing or park development materializes, staff intends to market the parcels to promote the highest and best use developments.
The adopted General Plan and Bristol Corridor Specific Plan (SP-1) guide the future development potential of the remnant parcels. These plans establish the land use and zoning for the remnant parcels, most of which are zoned for commercial use and some for residential and open space use. Some remnant parcels are too small to be developed independently and will be either consolidated or sought to be sold to adjacent properties. Parcels designated for residential use are likely to develop as single-family residences due to their size and adjacent uses. The parcels designated for commercial uses have a variety of potential development options. Staff has identified that the highest sales tax producing commercial uses for the remnant lots on Bristol Street and Warner Avenue would be high-volume drive-through food service establishments, for example, In-n-Out, Dutch Bros Coffee, and Chick-fil-A. For the commercial parcels, staff will seek to sell to a developer who intends to develop the parcels and demonstrates an ability to attract high sales tax producing businesses. To facilitate this, staff intends to consolidate remnant commercial parcels to form larger parcels adequate for those types of developments. Some parcels are designated as open space along Bristol and Warner, but will be reevaluated as part of the ongoing zoning code update for potential designation as commercial. However, as noted, potential commercial development will come after completing the SLA process.
Surplus Land Designation and Process
The legislation requires that the land must be declared as either surplus land or exempt surplus land, supported by written findings before a local agency take any action to dispose of land. Staff has identified 25 City-owned properties as surplus land and 22 City-owned properties as exempt surplus land. Generally, all properties are surplus land unless they meet exemption requirements, such as being under 21,780 square feet in area. Adoption of the Resolution would declare eligible City-owned vacant properties as surplus land and others as exempt surplus land to fulfil SLA requirements, based on qualifying categories (Exhibit 1-2).
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Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act October 21, 2025
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The procedures set forth in California Government Code Section 54220 et seq. must be followed any time City-owned land is disposed of. The procedure requires the City to offer the sale or lease of surplus land to certain public entities for a period of 60 days, as follows:
1. For the purpose of developing low- and moderate-income housing, a written notice of availability of the surplus land shall be sent to any “local public entity” as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50079 within whose jurisdiction the surplus land is located and to “Housing Sponsors” that have notified the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) of their interest in surplus land. Local public entities to be notified include the City of Santa Ana Housing Authority.
2. For open-space purposes, a written notice of availability of the surplus land shall be sent to the City of Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Agency, the County of Orange OC Parks, and the State Resources Agency or any agency that may succeed to its powers.
3. For the purpose of use by a school district for school facilities construction or open-space purposes, a written notice of availability of the surplus land shall be sent to the Santa Ana Unified School District.
If the City receives a letter of interest from any of the above entities, the City would enter into good faith negotiations concerning the price and terms of the sale with that entity for a period of 90 days. If the price or terms cannot be agreed upon after 90 days, or if no entity gives notice of interest, the City may sell the surplus land without further regard to the surplus land procedures, except that any residential development on the surplus land that contains 10 or more units must restrict 15% of the units for affordable housing. Nothing in the surplus land procedures requires the City to sell surplus land at less than fair market value.
If the end of the 90-day negotiation period does not result in successful negotiations, staff will proceed with disposition via the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, consistent with previous methodology approved and utilized for disposition of properties with restricted sale of proceeds, such as using grant funds for the acquisition of land.
Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSA) for the sale of these properties would be brought to the City Council for consideration at a future date, following all necessary evaluation periods.
In addition to designating land surplus, Staff categorized exempt surplus land for all eligible substandard parcels not fit for independent development per existing use.
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Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act October 21, 2025
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Adoption of the Recommended Action will designate both surplus and exempt surplus land, which is the first action necessary to move forward in fulfilling the SLA process.
Notice of Exemption Determination
The land proposed to be declared as exempt is supported by Section 103(c)(3)(a) small surplus land parcels category, in which the land is less than the 21,780 square feet in area; and is not contiguous to land owned by a local agency that is used for open-space or low and moderate income housing purposes. Additionally, many of the parcels also qualify under Section 103(c)(6) surplus street land, which is a former street, right of way, or easement, and is conveyed to an owner of an adjacent property.
In alignment with Government Code 54221 subd. (f)(1)(b), Notice of Exemption determination shall be provided to the State’s Department of Housing and Community Development at least 30 days prior to disposition. Once SLA requirements are met, Staff will present a new item for consideration of disposition in compliance with the Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 2-706 Sale to Owners of Adjoining Property, and Section 2-709 Exceptions to transfer ownership of substandard vacant land.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended actions are exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales). If development is proposed on the Properties by a subsequent buyer, that development would be reviewed under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for this action at this time. Costs for maintaining vacant lots have escalated over recent years, with charges for installation, rental fees, damaged material replacement fees, and emergency fencing requests as needed. Selling remnant land will help generate funding that will support street improvements and right- of-way maintenance as well as contribute to the City’s property tax and sales tax base.
Staff will return to Council in the future to consider and approve any land transactions as a result.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution Designating Various Properties
2. Location Maps
Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA DECLARING VARIOUS PROPERTIES AS
SURPLUS LAND AND EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FOLLOW THE
PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE SURPLUS LAND ACT,
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54220, ET
SEQ., AS AMENDED, FOR THEIR DISPOSITION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Co uncil of the City of Santa Ana hereby, finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. The City of Santa Ana (the “City”) is the owner of real property assets that h
ave been acquired for various roadway improvement projects now completed, as described on Exhibit A (collectively, the “Properties”).
B. The Properties are leftover parcels from full parcel acquisitions that were made following the City’s environmental analysis that the project impacts could not be adequately mitigated if only partial acquisitions were made.
C. The Properties remain vacant.
D. The City’s Public Works Agency has ongoing fencing and cleanup costs associated with maintenance and security of the Properties.
E. There are frequent calls from the public inquiring about site maintenance, clean- up, vacant status, and/or expressing support for development of the Properties.
F. Proceeds from the sale of the Properties will benefit the Bristol Corridor and Warner Avenue Improvements projects, and the property tax generated may provide funding to enhance City services, and the future development of the Properties would eliminate blight and promote neighborhood liability and sustainability.
G. The Properties have become surplus within the meaning of the California Surplus Land Act (“SLA”), Government Code section 54220 et seq., as amended, and are not necessary for the City’s use.
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H. A portion of the Properties are “exempt” under the SLA, as further identified in Exhibit A
. Exempt Properties may be declared “exempt
surplus land”
and must be supported by written findings before a local agency may t
ake any action to dispose of the Properties consistent with statutory requirements,
SLA guidelines, and/or a local agency’s policies
or procedures.
I. The
exempt Properties qualify under Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(B). Specifically, the exempt Properties are less than one- half acre in ar
ea and are not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that i
s used for open-s pace or low- and moderate-i ncome
housing purposes.
J. None of the characteristics listed under Government Code section 54221, subdivision (f)(2) apply to the Properties. Specifically, the Properties are not within a Coastal Zone, nor ar e they adjacent to a historical unit
of the S tate Parks System, nor are they listed on, or
determined by
the State Office of Historic Preservation to be eligible for, the National Register
of Historic Places, nor are they within the Lake
Tahoe region as defined in Government Code section 66905.5, otherwise the City would be required to provide a written notice of availability for open-space purposes to entities described in Government Code section 54222, s
ubdivision (b).
K. The City is determining that the Properties identified in Exhibit A are, in fact, both surplus and exempt surplus land under the SLA and City will notify the Department
of Housing and Community Development no less
than thirty (
30) days prior to the disposing of any exempt surplus land.
Section 2. T
he City Council hereby finds and declares that the Properties are no longer necessary for the City’s use and are therefore exempt surplus land, as terms defined in California Government Code section 54221, as amended, based on the true and correct written findings found in Section 1, incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 3. The City
Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to follow the procedures of the Surplus Land Act, California Government Code section 54220, et seq., as amended, with respect to the disposition of the Properties.
Section 4. Any proposed ag reements for the sale of the Properties shall be subject to the approval of the City Council.
Section 5. Sales of the Properties as surplus are exempt from environmental EXHIBIT 1
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review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales). However, if development was proposed on the Properties by a subsequent buyer, then that development would be reviewed under CEQA.
Section 6. This Reso
lution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this day of October, 2025
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AYES: Councilmember
s
NOES: Councilmember s
ABSTAIN: Councilmember s
NOT PRESENT: Councilmem bers
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
EXHIBIT 1
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL , City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2025-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on .
Date:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT 1
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EXHIBIT A: City‐Owned Vacant Land
Surplus Land:
# Project APN Address Land Use Remnant Area Lot Configuration SLA Status 1 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-25 917 N. Bristol St. O/C 8,993 Consolidated Subject 2 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-26 921 N. Bristol St. O/C 5,002 Consolidated Subject 3 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-27 1003 N. Bristol St. O/C 7,825 Consolidated Subject 4 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-28 1003 N. Bristol St. O/C 6,663 Consolidated Subject 5 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-29 1005 N. Bristol St. O/C 6,090 Consolidated Subject 6 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-30 1009 N. Bristol St. O/C 5,990 Consolidated Subject 7 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-31 1015 N. Bristol St. O/C 5,979 Consolidated Subject 8 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-32 1019 N. Bristol St. O/C 5,978 Consolidated Subject 9 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-33 1023 N. Bristol St. O/C 5,979 Consolidated Subject 10 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-274-09 1027 N. Bristol St. O/C 6,060 Consolidated Subject 11 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-274-10 1111 N. Bristol St. O/C 30,442 Consolidated Subject 12 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-274-11 1221 N. Bristol St. O/C 2,500 Consolidated Subject 13 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-274-12 1221 N. Bristol St. O/C 4,426 Consolidated Subject 14 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-274-13 1221 N. Bristol St. O/C 5,408 Consolidated Subject 15 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-36 2231 S. Bristol St. O/C 4,499 Consolidated Subject 16 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-29 2227 S. Bristol St. O/C 4,379 Consolidated Subject 17 Bristol Ph. 4 015-294-28 2223 S. Bristol St. O/C 4,379 Consolidated Subject 18 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-39 2219 S. Bristol St. O/C 4,512 Consolidated Subject 19 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-38 2215 S. Bristol St. O/C 4,712 Consolidated Subject 20 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-25 2209 S. Bristol St. O/C 4,921 Consolidated Subject 21 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-24 2205 S. Bristol St. O 5,130 Consolidated Subject 22 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-23 2201 S. Bristol St. O 5,280 Consolidated Subject 23 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-21 2115 S. Bristol St. O 15,481 Consolidated Subject 24 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-41 2109 S. Bristol St. O 9,723 Consolidated Subject 25 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-17 2101 S. Bristol St. O 4,608 Consolidated Subject Exempt Surplus Land:
# Project APN Address Land Use Remnant Area Lot Configuration SLA Status 26 Bristol Ph. 4 408-471-06 2240 S. Bristol St. C 18,945 Substandard Exempt 27 Bristol Ph. 4 408-336-17 2040 S. Bristol St. R 6,825 Substandard Exempt 28 Bristol Ph. 4 408-471-01 2102 S. Bristol St. C 9,654 Substandard Exempt 29 Bristol Ph. 3a 004-121-18 1301 W. 10TH St. R 1,481 Consolidated Exempt 30 Bristol Ph. 3a 004-121-12 1307 W. 10TH St. R 5,390 Consolidated Exempt 31 Warner Ph. 1 016-031-37 124 E. Warner Ave. C1 8,012 Consolidated Exempt 32 Warner Ph. 1 016-031-32 128 E. Warner Ave. C1 7,051 Consolidated Exempt 33 Warner Ph. 1 403-141-08 2245 S. Main St. C2 8,390 Substandard Exempt 34 Warner Ph. 1 403-142-14 209 E. Warner Ave. R2 3,793 Substandard Exempt 35 Warner Ph. 1 403-142-15 215 E. Warner Ave. R2 3,779 Substandard Exempt 36 Warner Ph. 1 403-142-16 219 E. Warner Ave. R2 3,715 Substandard Exempt 37 Warner Ph. 1 403-143-13 309 E. Warner Ave. R2 2,990 Substandard Exempt 38 Warner Ph. 1 403-143-14 315 E. Warner Ave. R2 2,990 Substandard Exempt 39 Warner Ph. 1 016-035-01 402 E. Warner Ave. R1 3,743 Substandard Exempt 40 Warner Ph. 2 016-103-23 705 E. Warner Ave. R1 10,384 Substandard Exempt EXHIBIT 1
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41 Warner Ph. 2 016-103-22 2245 S. Kilson Dr. R1 3,373 Substandard Exempt 42 Warner Ph. 2 016-104-21 809 E. Warner Ave. R1 3,506 Consolidated Exempt 43 Warner Ph. 2 016-104-29 2244 S. Halladay St. R1 3,389 Consolidated Exempt 44 Warner Ph. 2 016-105-19 2245 S. Halladay St. R1 2,615 Consolidated Exempt 45 Warner Ph. 2 016-105-20 905 E. Warner Ave. R1 2,725 Consolidated Exempt 46 Warner Ph. 2 016-105-21 909 E. Warner Ave. R1 2,971 Consolidated Exempt 47 Misc. 398-492-14 823 E. 1st St. SD84-CDR 4,333 Substandard Exempt
EXHIBIT 1
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W
11th
St
W
12th
St
N Bristol St
W
9th
St
W
10th
St
N Bristol St
N Bristol StN Bristol St
W
Civic
Center
D
r
1 405-262-25
2 405-262-26
3 405-262-27
4 405-262-28
5 405-262-29
6 405-262-30
7 405-262-31
8 405-262-32
9 405-262-33
10 405-274-09
11 405-274-10
12 405-274-11
13 405-274-12
14 405-274-13
30 004-121-12
29 004-121-18
Sources: Esri, TomTom, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community, Maxar
BRISTOL STREET PHASE IIIA
FROM CIVIC CENTER DR TO WASHINGTON AVE
# Project APN Address Remnant Area Land Use SLA Status Lot Configuration 1 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-25 917 N. Bristol St. 8,993 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 2 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-26 921 N. Bristol St. 5,002 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 3 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-27 1003 N. Bristol St. 7,825 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 4 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-28 1003 N. Bristol St. 6,663 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 5 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-29 1005 N. Bristol St. 6,090 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 6 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-30 1009 N. Bristol St. 5,990 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 7 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-31 1015 N. Bristol St. 5,979 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 8 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-32 1019 N. Bristol St. 5,978 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 9 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-262-33 1023 N. Bristol St. 5,979 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 10 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-274-09 1027 N. Bristol St. 6,060 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 11 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-274-10 1111 N. Bristol St. 30,442 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 12 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-274-11 1221 N. Bristol St. 2,500 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 13 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-274-12 1221 N. Bristol St. 4,426 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 14 Bristol Ph. 3a 405-274-13 1221 N. Bristol St. 5,408 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 29 Bristol Ph. 3a 004-121-18 1301 W. 10th St. 1,481 Residential Exempt Consolidated 30 Bristol Ph. 3a 004-121-12 1307 W. 10th St. 5,390 Residential Exempt Consolidated Legend
Exempt from SLA requirements
Subject to SLA requirements
Note: Some smaller lots are not exempt from the SLA requirements because the City intends to consolidate them into larger parcels exceeding 21,870 SF for future commercial use, therefore they are subject to SLA requirements.
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W
SaintAnne
Pl
S Bristol St
W
SaintG
ertrude
Pl
S Bristol St S Bristol St
W
W
arner
Ave
W
W
arner
Ave
S Bristol St
Cancun Juice
Fresh Mex Grill
15 015-194-36
16 015-194-29
17 015-294-28
18 015-194-39
19 015-194-38
20 015-194-25
21 015-194-24
22 015-194-23
23 015-194-21
24 015-194-41
25 015-194-17
26 408-471-06
28 408-471-01
27 408-336-17
Sources: Esri, TomTom, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community, Maxar
BRISTOL STREET PHASE IV
FROM WARNER AVE TO ST. ANDREW PL
# Project APN Address Remnant Area Land Use SLA Status Lot Configuration 15 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-36 2231 S. Bristol St. 4,499 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 16 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-29 2227 S. Bristol St. 4,379 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 17 Bristol Ph. 4 015-294-28 2223 S. Bristol St. 4,379 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 18 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-39 2219 S. Bristol St. 4,512 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 19 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-38 2215 S. Bristol St. 4,712 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 20 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-25 2209 S. Bristol St. 4,921 Open Space with Commercial Option Subject Consolidated 21 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-24 2205 S. Bristol St. 5,130 Open Space Subject Consolidated 22 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-23 2201 S. Bristol St. 5,280 Open Space Subject Consolidated 23 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-21 2115 S. Bristol St. 15,481 Open Space Subject Consolidated 24 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-41 2109 S. Bristol St. 9,723 Open Space Subject Consolidated 25 Bristol Ph. 4 015-194-17 2101 S. Bristol St. 4,608 Open Space Subject Consolidated 26 Bristol Ph. 4 408-471-06 2240 S. Bristol St. 18,945 Commercial Exempt Substandard 27 Bristol Ph. 4 408-336-17 2040 S. Bristol St. 6,825 Residential Exempt Substandard 28 Bristol Ph. 4 408-471-01 2102 S. Bristol St. 9,654 Commercial Exempt Substandard Legend
Exempt from SLA requirements
Subject to SLA requirements
Note: Some smaller lots are not exempt from the SLA requirements because the City intends to consolidate them into larger parcels exceeding 21,870 SF for future commercial use, therefore they are subject to SLA requirements.
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E Warner Ave
E Warner Ave
S
M
ain
St
S
M
ain
St
E Warner Ave E Warner Ave
Orange Ave
M
aple
StTortas y
Bionicos "Nice"
E Warner Ave
33 403-141-08
34 403-142-14
35 403-142-15
31 016-031-37
32 016-031-32
36 403-142-16
37 403-143-13
38 403-143-14
39 016-035-01
Sources: Esri, TomTom, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community, Maxar
WARNER AVENUE PHASE I
FROM MAIN ST TO OAK ST
# Project APN Address Remnant Area Land Use SLA Status Lot Configuration 31 Warner Ph. 1 016-031-37 124 E. Warner Ave. 8,012 Commercial Exempt Consolidated 32 Warner Ph. 1 016-031-32 128 E. Warner Ave. 7,051 Commercial Exempt Consolidated 33 Warner Ph. 1 403-141-08 2245 S. Main St. 8,390 Commercial Exempt Substandard 34 Warner Ph. 1 403-142-14 209 E. Warner Ave. 3,793 Residential Exempt Substandard 35 Warner Ph. 1 403-142-15 215 E. Warner Ave. 3,779 Residential Exempt Substandard 36 Warner Ph. 1 403-142-16 219 E. Warner Ave. 3,779 Residential Exempt Substandard 37 Warner Ph. 1 403-143-13 309 E. Warner Ave. 2,990 Residential Exempt Substandard 38 Warner Ph. 1 403-143-14 315 E. Warner Ave. 2,990 Residential Exempt Substandard 39 Warner Ph. 1 016-035-01 402 E. Warner Ave. 3,743 Residential Exempt Substandard Legend
Exempt from SLA requirements
Subject to SLA requirements
Note: Some smaller lots are not exempt from the SLA requirements because the City intends to consolidate them into larger parcels exceeding 21,870 SF for future commercial use, therefore they are subject to SLA requirements.
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Kilson
Dr
E Warner Ave
Kilson
Dr
Hickory
St
E Warner Ave E Warner Ave
Hickory
St
Halladay
St
Cedar
St
E Warner Ave E Warner Ave
Halladay
St
Cedar
St
41 016-103-22
40 016-103-23
42 016-104-21
43 016-104-29
44 016-105-19
45 016-105-20
46 016-105-21
Sources: Esri, TomTom, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community, Maxar
WARNER AVENUE PHASE II
FROM OAK ST TO GRAND AVE
# Project APN Address Remnant Area Land Use SLA Status Lot Configuration 40 Warner Ph. 2 016-103-23 705 E. Warner Ave. 10,384 Residential Exempt Substandard 41 Warner Ph. 2 016-103-22 2245 Kilson Dr. 3,373 Residential Exempt Substandard 42 Warner Ph. 2 016-104-21 809 E. Warner Ave. 3,506 Residential Exempt Consolidated 43 Warner Ph. 2 016-104-29 2244 S. Halladay St. 3,389 Residential Exempt Consolidated 44 Warner Ph. 2 016-105-19 2245 S. Halladay St. 2,615 Residential Exempt Consolidated 45 Warner Ph. 2 016-105-20 905 E. Warner Ave. 2,725 Residential Exempt Consolidated 46 Warner Ph. 2 016-105-21 909 E. Warner Ave. 2,971 Residential Exempt Consolidated Legend
Exempt from SLA requirements
Subject to SLA requirements
Note: Some smaller lots are not exempt from the SLA requirements because the City intends to consolidate them into larger parcels exceeding 21,870 SF for future commercial use, therefore they are subject to SLA requirements.
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N
Lacy
St
E 1st St
N
G
arfield
St
E 1st St E 1st St
47 398-492-14
Sources: Esri, TomTom, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community, Maxar
MISCELLANEOUS PARCELS
# Project APN Address Remnant Area Land Use SLA Status Lot Configuration 47 Misc. 398-492-14 823 E. 1st St. 4,333 Specific Development - Corridor Exempt Substandard Legend
Exempt from SLA requirements
Subject to SLA requirements
Note: Some smaller lots are not exempt from the SLA requirements because the City intends to consolidate them into larger parcels exceeding 21,870 SF for future commercial use, therefore they are subject to SLA requirements.
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Community Development Agency
www.santa-ana.org/cd
Item # 17
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 21, 2025
TOPIC: Ayuda Sin Fronteras Program – Tenant Assistance Update
AGENDA TITLE
Ayuda Sin Fronteras Program – Tenant Assistance Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file and provide direction to staff.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
On July 1, 2025, the City of Santa Ana (“City”) City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025-031 reaffirming the City’s commitment to Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act, and the City’s Sanctuary City policies. The resolution also directed staff to implement support to individuals and families impacted by the raids from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. At that same meeting, the City Council directed Staff to establish an emergency assistance program and allocated $100,000 in the City’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to assist residents experiencing economic instability due to ICE activity.
Ayuda Sin Fronteras Program (“ASF”) is a program implemented reposnsive to the City Council’s directive assisting residents in the City who have been impacted by ICE activities. After Staff met and discussed how ASF could be designed to provide prompt assistance to residents, rental and utility assistance were determined to be an ideal way to assist low- to moderate-income residents with living expenses that could provide one month of emergency rental arrear payments and/or a utility assistance payment of up to $500 per household. This financial assistance is limited to one-time support per eligible household on a first come first served basis.
ASF guidelines, application forms, certification forms, receipt of payment forms, and all marketing materials were developed in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. City staff undertook significant outreach efforts, which was important to build trust with residents, help identify renters who needed assistance, and implement ASF in a short timeframe in order to provide need to those renters who were impacted by ICE detentions and deportation actions.
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Ayuda Sin Fronteras Program – Tenant Assistance Update
October 21, 2025
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9 4
Community Partnerships
Collaboration with community organizations was integral to ASF outreach efforts and trust-building. Key referral and support partners included, but were not limited to:
Public Law Center
Santa Ana Unified School District’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Team
South County Cross Cultural Council
El Centro Cultural de México
Western Youth Services
These partnerships have helped ensure that immigrant and mixed-status households can safely access assistance and navigate the application process.
ASF Program Status
Staff has made significant progress in processing both rental and utility assistance applications, and ASF is expected to fully expend its $100,000 allocation by the end of October 2025. As of October 6, 2025, ASF has approved $89,273.88 in financial assistance—representing approximately 89% of the total $100,000 allocation—with an additional $10,726.12 in pending rental assistance under review. To date, ASF has served 101 households (198 individuals), broken down as follows:
81 households received utility assistance only
5 households received rental assistance only
15 households received both rent and utility support
oAverage rental assistance payment of $1,851.26
Demand for utility assistance was especially high due to ASF’s rapid delivery mechanism and relatively lower documentation thresholds required by landlords.
Households who participated in ASF experienced sudden loss of household income due to the detention or deportation of a wage earner, increased childcare or transportation costs, and heightened fear of engaging with employers or landlords beginning in late June 2025. The emergency rental assistance provided through ASF, one month of rent arrears and/or up to $500 in utility support, successfully met its intended goal of short- term housing stabilization.
Staff believes ASF was successful in providing assistance to households impacted by ICE. Inquiries were substantial during a three-month period with 2,290 inquiries (731 via email and 1,559 via phone) that were received not just from residents, but from non- profits, religious groups, the Consul General of Mexico, and other groups who informed residents about ASF.
Based on current spending and application trends, staff anticipates that ASF will fully expend its $100,000 allocation by the end of October 2025. ASF met community needs and achieved the intended outcome of assisting over one hundred households, demonstrating its effectiveness in providing timely and meaningful support to low- to moderate-income renters in the City who experienced financial instability due to ICE actions.
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Staff noticed that calls from qualified residents steadily declined starting in mid- September. Staff assessment is that ASF was very successful to provide financial assistance to residents impacted by ICE actions during a critical time; however, it would be difficult for Staff to identify and document households that were impacted by ICE actions to continue ASF.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact at this time.
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director - Community Development Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
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Item # 18
City of Santa Ana
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Staff Report
October 21, 2025
TOPIC: Resolution in Support of Proposition 50 (2025)
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution in Support of Proposition 50 (2025), a Legislative Constitutional Amendment Authorizing Temporary Changes to Congressional District Maps in Response to Partisan Redistricting
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a Resolution in support of Proposition 50 (2025), a legislative constitutional amendment authorizing temporary changes to congressional district maps in response to partisan redistricting, appearing on the November 4, 2025 statewide ballot.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA IN SUPPORT OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 50: USE OF LEGISLATIVE CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING MAP AMENDMENT GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
Proposition 50 is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that authorizes the temporary use of legislative redistricting maps, created under Assembly Bill 604, for California’s congressional elections in 2026, 2028, and 2030. These interim maps would apply only until the California Citizens Redistricting Commission resumes its duties following the 2030 Census.
The measure intends to safeguard California against partisan gerrymandering practices occurring in other states, such as Texas, where mid-decade redistricting efforts are being used to manipulate electoral outcomes and erode fair representation. By adopting temporary maps under the Legislature’s authority, Proposition 50 provides a legal mechanism to preserve equitable representation in Congress and defend democratic integrity in the face of national redistricting shifts.
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that Proposition 50 will result in modest one- time costs to election offices, far outweighed by the importance of preserving fair elections and ensuring California maintains a strong and equitable voice in federal government.
Santa Ana has historically supported initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, and fair representation in government. Supporting Proposition 50 reinforces the City’s commitment to those principles and aligns with broader statewide efforts to uphold democratic governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Exhibit 1 - Resolution in Support of Proposition 50
Submitted By: Sylvia Vazquez, Deputy City Manager
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
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Resolution No. 2025-XXX
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA IN SUPPORT OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION 50: USE OF LEGISLATIVE
CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING MAP AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is committed to protecting the integrity of elections and ensuring that voters have confidence in a fair, transparent, and democratic process; and
WHEREAS, partisan mid-decade redistricting actions in states such as Texas have revealed the threat of political manipulation of congressional district boundaries outside the normal census cycle, undermining representative democracy; and WHEREAS, Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, appears on the November 4, 2025 statewide ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, authorizing temporary use of legislative maps (via Assembly Bill 604) for congressional elections in 2026, 2028, and 2030, after which California’s independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will resume its role following the 2030 Census; and WHEREAS, this measure is designed to safeguard California against partisan gerrymandering efforts by countering undemocratic tactics and prevent California from losing equitable representation in Congress; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates Proposition 50 will impose only modest one-time costs to elections offices, which pale in comparison to the broader importance of defending democracy, voter equality, and California’s voice in the federal government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has a responsibility to defend the principles of representative government and to stand with its residents in ensuring that voters, not politicians, determine the outcomes of elections;
WHEREAS, passage of Proposition 50 will send a clear message that California will not stand idly by while other states manipulate democracy for partisan gain, but instead will act decisively to protect fair elections and representative government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows:
Section 1. The City of Santa Ana formally supports Proposition 50 (2025) on the November 4, 2025 ballot.
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Section 2. The City Council recognizes the necessity of maintaining equitable and balanced representation in Congress to protect the interests of Californians amidst evolving national redistricting dynamics.
Section 3. The City Council believes Proposition 50 offers a temporary but necessary tool in safeguarding California’s political representation in Congress, and views it as a vital measure to uphold democracy, fairness, and transparency in elections.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________, 2025.
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Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2025-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on _______________.
Date: ______________________ ________________________________ City Clerk
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